HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(5)  IF MARRIED, EVERY MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON
SHALL ENJOY PRIVACY IN VISITS BY THE SPOUSE AND, IF BOTH ARE
RESIDENTS OF A FACILITY, SHALL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY,
WHERE FEASIBLE, TO SHARE A ROOM UNLESS MEDICALLY
CONTRAINDICATED.

(6)  EVERY MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON HAS THE
RIGHT, PERSONALLY OR THROUGH OTHER PERSONS OR IN COMBINATION
WITH OTHERS, TO PRESENT GRIEVANCES AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN
POLICIES AND SERVICES ON BEHALF OF SELF OR OTHERS TO THE
FACILITY'S STAFF OR ADMINISTRATOR, THE MENTAL RETARDATION
ADMINISTRATION, OR OTHER PERSONS OR GROUPS WITHOUT FEAR OF
REPRISAL, RESTRAINT, INTERFERENCE, COERCION, OR
DISCRIMINATION.

(7)  A MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON MAY NOT BE
REQUIRED TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE FACILITY WITHOUT
PERSONAL CONSENT AND WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE ATTENDING
PHYSICIAN OR OF PROGRAM OR FACILITY DIRECTOR.

[(1) Have] (8) A MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON SHALL HAVE
available to him writing instruments, stationery and
postage, and may use such material to correspond with
anyone, subject to such reasonable limitations as may be
imposed by the facility. All correspondence shall be
forwarded to the addressee without delay and without being
opened, except under the direction of the addressee.

[(2) Have] (9) A MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON SHALL HAVE
reasonable access to telephones.

[(3) Be] (10) A MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON SHALL BE
entitled to receive visits from an attorney or clergyman of
his choice. Each facility shall establish reasonable
visiting hours for all other persons who may wish to visit
the mentally retarded person.

[(4) Have] (11) A MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON SHALL HAVE
the right to the possession and use of his own clothing and
personal effects. The chief administrator of the facility
may take temporary custody of these effects when it is
essential to do so for medical or safety reasons. Custody of
personal effects shall be recorded promptly in the
resident's record.

[(b) When for his or her own welfare a mentally
retarded person is] (12) WHEN IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE
MENTALLY RETARDED PERSON'S WELFARE TO BE restricted from
utilizing writing instruments without the presence of
another, or when the person is restricted from receiving
visitors, other than an attorney or clergyman, such
restrictions shall be made a permanent part of the person's
records and shall be signed by the superintendent.

(C) THE POLICY STATEMENT CONTAINED IN SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY IN A PUBLIC